David Goldschmidt

About David Goldschmidt

I represent investment banks and U.S. and international issuers in a variety of financing matters, including public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities, and international securities offerings. I also counsel U.S. and international clients on an ongoing basis, including advising on corporate governance, SEC filings and disclosure issues.Additionally, I am very active in representing real estate investment trusts (REITs) in connection with capital market transactions, including many initial public offerings and general corporate matters.I was featured in an article on REIT IPOs in the weekly e-newsletter IPO Week in Review and I regularly speaks at conferences and seminars on a variety of corporate finance and governance-related topics.I also serve on Skadden’s Policy Committee, its governing body.In certain jurisdictions, this may be considered attorney advertising.

Experience

1. Partner, Corporate Finance

   Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

   Nov 1988 — Present

Education

• New York University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1981 — 1984

• New York University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Legal Research
• Capital Markets
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Legal Issues
• Restructuring
• Corporate Governance
• Joint Ventures
• Securities Regulation
• Venture Capital
• Securities
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Due Diligence
• Private Equity
• Ipo